Ex AFL boss reminds councils: it's all about the people

QUEENSLAND councils are set to be better connected with their communities under a new campaign announced today.

Local Government Association of Queensland President Margaret de Wit launched the Better Councils, Better Communities project before hundreds of delegates from councils all over Queensland at the body's Mackay conference.

Mrs de Wit said after surveying residents from all parts of Queensland, people wanted to know more about council initiatives and how their ratepayer dollars were being spent.

"When we asked people in the street about their council, most of them were adequately satisfied," she said.

"But when we asked them about recent council initiatives, they didn't have a clue.

"This campaign will be designed to help us engage with our communities."